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Columbine (Latin: Aquilegia vulgaris) (German: Akelei) (Swedish: akleja) (Norwegian: akeleie) (Danish: akeleje) (Finnish: lehtoakileija) is a blue flower.

Columbine, Colorado was the site of the Columbine High School massacre.

Columbine was also one of the stock characters played in the Commedia dell'arte.

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